A new Tractrix horn further improves high-frequency response and extension, said Klipsch, while proprietary Cerametallic woofers minimize distortion.

Design enhancements and upgraded materials used to build the new speakers include heavy-duty cast aluminum frame woofers that eliminate resonance. Cabinets are made from furniture-grade wood veneers and come in black ash, cherry or walnut. They also have magnetic grilles.

The Reference RF-7 III floorstanding speaker is equipped with a dual-chambered enclosure design that allows two 10-inch drivers and ports to work independently of each other. This improves linearity, said Klipsch, and minimizes anomalies in the critical midrange frequencies.

The Reference RC-64 III center channel has four 6.5-inch woofers.

“These speakers have earned the nickname ‘fire-breathing monsters’ for a reason,” said Kerry Geist, product manager at Klipsch Group. “They are the best sounding audiophile speaker at this price point.”

The Klipsch Reference RF-7 III are $1,799 each, while the RC-64 III are $1,499 each. They’re currently available.